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Man attacked by tiger in England after entering enclosure at wildlife park
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- A man suffered serious injuries after entering the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in northern England on Saturday afternoon, according to South Yorkshire Police.
- The incident took place around 1:35 p.m. near Doncaster, with the tigers remaining inside the enclosure and posing no threat to the public.
- Emergency services, including two ambulances, an air ambulance, and a doctor, responded to the scene, though details about the man's condition have not been released.
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park, which opened its "Land of the Tigers" attraction in 2011, is a two-acre reserve for endangered Amur tigers featuring a raised walkway for visitors.
- Similar incidents have occurred globally, including a 2024 case of a woman entering a tiger enclosure in New Jersey and a fatal 2016 attack on a zookeeper in Florida.
